Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 14.17.11.05 - Edible Cannabis Product Processing

A. A processor that produces edible cannabis products as defined in COMAR 14.17.01 shall maintain facilities and manufacture and transport edible products in accordance with this regulation, Regulations .06-.14 of this chapter, and COMAR 14.17.13.05.

B. Issuance of Permit.

(1) Before engaging in the business of possessing, processing, packaging, labeling, transferring, transporting, selling, or distributing edible cannabis products, a processor shall obtain a permit from the Administration.

(2) To obtain a permit, a processor shall:

(a) Submit a completed permit application;

(b) Pay the registration fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21;

(c) Make available all edible cannabis product processing standard operating procedures required by Regulation .19 of this chapter;

(d) Pass a pre-operation inspection; and

(e) Conspicuously post applicable State and local licenses at the licensed premises.

(3) The processor may apply for a permit to manufacture edible cannabis products at:

(a) The processor's premises; or

(b) A facility under the legal control of the processor that meets:

(i) All zoning and planning requirements; and

(ii) The requirements of this chapter.

(4) The Administration may deny a permit if the processor:

(i) Violates or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter; or

(ii) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a permit.

C. Trade Secrets.

(1) A processor shall provide the Administration with the recipe for each edible cannabis product prior to offering the product for distribution or sale to a licensed dispensary.

(2) A processor shall notify the Administration of any ingredient or recipe that the processor considers a trade secret.

(3) The Administration shall maintain the confidentiality of trade secret information in accordance with State Government Article, § 10-617, and Health-General Article, §21-259, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) If the Administration determines that the information about an ingredient or recipe is necessary to conduct a disease outbreak investigation, the Administration may disclose the trade secret to the appropriate investigators.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.05

Regulation .05 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 559, eff. 7/1/2023 (EMERGENCY); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.